Master Race gaming thread

[Cletus]

I definitely was. My Asus bios screen sits there for about ten seconds. I just timed it. From there to the password screen I get just over 6 seconds. I did cut out a few unnecessary programs at start up though.

[itch]

That's a reboot, sorry.

[itch]

And remember I'm running Windows 7 so...


I'm really considering upgrading to Windows 8.

I totally should, I'm used to it now, that would improve boot time hey?

[lestat]

Yeah windows 8 boots up quicker, it's pretty much quicker overall I find.

[itch]

It's sorted then.


Man, I've got this audio interface called 'Komplete Audio 6' and it's a fucking travesty.

That's two shit audio interfaces I've bought so far.

I've got to stop buying them based on price point and features and start buying them based on the DRIVER SUPPORT.


I think I should do some research about which interface has the best support for Windows 8 and get that.

[Cletus]

I did also update my bios last night - whether that made any difference or not I can't say.

[pilonv1]

My PC lingers in bios screens more than actually booting. Maybe the times itch is quoting include the bios?

Could be, sometimes my bios takes a while too. Windows 7 though.

[cloud]

I love this thread..No Cocco..

[Ben]

So my pirate copy of windows 8.1 is telling me the license is nearly expired. I figure I might as well just buy a legitimate copy of it and was wondering what my easiest options are. Can I just buy a retail 8.1 from JB or something and just punch the key into win 8.1 and keep on trucking? Or am I looking at a reinstall if I want to go down that route?

[Cletus]

depends if they're exactly the same or not. You can go to control panel- system and security - system and then you get an option to change product key or upgrade. It might be cheaper to buy from the Good Guys or JB but it also might be less hassle to upgrade/install through Windows itself.

[Ben]

depends if they're exactly the same or not. You can go to control panel- system and security - system and then you get an option to change product key or upgrade. It might be cheaper to buy from the Good Guys or JB but it also might be less hassle to upgrade/install through Windows itself.

Ah true I didn't really think to do it through windows itself, my pc has been mostly offline lately except for when I tether my phone to it, so I guess I didn't drill down very far when online related stuff popped up. Might tether tonight and check it out, I'd probably end up happier to pay the premium just to renew with a legit license and everything else stayed the same.

[Ben]

Just had another look, only two options I've got are to activate windows online, which doesn't do anything - and to enter a new product key, so I might just find the best price I can physically and then try entering the new key. Best case it just activates and I keep going, worst case I guess I might just have to do a reinstall.

[Gamma]

FYI, it's currently cheaper to buy 8.1 Pro from JB HiFi ($128) than it is to buy 8.1 Pleb from anywhere I've seen recently. I'd go the clean install myself.

[cloud]

[Peppermint Lounge]

Just started Tomb Raider. Up there with Mass Effect 2 for an opening.

[Megaman]

So did anyone else check out Microsoft Bingo! after listening to this week's Bombcast?



Best F2P game since that Kim Kardashian crap.

[Cletus]

I didn't!

[pilonv1]

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Idle for Steam Cards without installing games

[Hercy]

Why?

[Gamma]

Sell cards back to Steam, use credit to buy more games to not play.

[pilonv1]

Sell cards back to Steam, use credit to buy more games to not play.

Yes. I made $4 on my cards yesterday alone.

[itch]

Unbereivabru.

[flipswitch]

New plan started today, they upped it from 20mbps to 30mbps. 3.6MB/s off steam right now

[Replica]

2 x 970 GTX on their way!

[pilonv1]

Where from? How much!?